“Recognize it. No excuses. No delays. It’s time,” he told the audience.

Abbas also reiterated his position on Friday that the capital of a future Palestinian state will be east Jerusalem in its entirety, rather than just a portion. He added that if negotiations fail, he will encourage popular resistance as a pathway to peace, according to Israel Radio.

Abbas is set to meet with US Secretary of State John Kerry on in Washington on March 17. The nine-month period that Kerry designated for negotiations is set to end on April 29.

While Netanyahu has pressured President Obama to extend the talks to the end of the year, the PA has opposed this suggestion.

Maya Shwayder contributed to this report.

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